Web and Digital Interface Designers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,400 or more. The middle half of web and digital interface designers in San Diego earn between $80,020 and $168,950.
- $54K10th
- $80K25th
- $124KMedian
- $169K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,040 | $10,753 | $62.04 |
| Median | $123,850 | $10,321 | $59.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,020 | $6,668 | $38.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,950 | $14,079 | $81.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Web and digital interface designers in San Diego earn 12% less than the California average ($146,210) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($117,490). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $104,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $129,040 | $123,850 | $54,060 | $205,400 | 1,270 |
| California | $146,210 | $136,110 | $68,090 | $219,750 | 27,090 |
| United States | $117,490 | $104,000 | $53,750 | $201,550 | 113,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $129,040, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $91,556 a year, or $7,630 a month and $3,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for web and digital interface designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $129,040 buys what about $115,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($200,670).
- San Jose$200,670
- San Francisco$161,710
- San Diego$129,040
- Los Angeles$124,480
- Sacramento$123,120
- Santa Cruz$119,970
- Santa Maria$115,510
- Vallejo$109,870
- Santa Rosa$104,740
- Fresno$97,670
All Web and Digital Interface Designers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for web and digital interface designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,670).
- San Jose, CA$200,670
- San Francisco, CA$161,710
- Boulder, CO$144,360
- Seattle, WA$138,080
- Durham, NC$133,280
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Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make an hour in San Diego?
$62.04 an hour on average, and $59.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web and digital interface designers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web and digital interface designers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $91,556 a year ($7,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do web and digital interface designers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($117,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1255; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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